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Stuart Armstrong; 'Fishel: Signs for Southampton on a 4 year deal.
Topic Started: 18 Oct 2015, 09:50 PM (731,210 Views)
cfc88
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Looking so assured in the middle of the park. Amazing to watch the last few weeks.
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:rocker: Some absolute dynamite in the first 20 pages of this thread.
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mikeybhoy77
10 Dec 2016, 01:18 PM
:rocker: Some absolute dynamite in the first 20 pages of this thread.
But true, he was pish. He is awesome.

A bit of a tangent but the turn around in Stuart Armstrong demonstrates that it is as much to do with terrible Scottish managers as it is bad youth coaching the fact that Scotland are pish at football.
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TheVambo
10 Dec 2016, 01:28 PM
mikeybhoy77
10 Dec 2016, 01:18 PM
:rocker: Some absolute dynamite in the first 20 pages of this thread.
But true, he was pish. He is awesome.

A bit of a tangent but the turn around in Stuart Armstrong demonstrates that it is as much to do with terrible Scottish managers as it is bad youth coaching the fact that Scotland are pish at football.
I could be wrong, but I don't think Ronnie Deila was Scottish.
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mikeybhoy77
10 Dec 2016, 01:18 PM
:rocker: Some absolute dynamite in the first 20 pages of this thread.
If those 20 pages covers last season there should be next to no positive posts about him - he was utter tripe.

Like a few others he looks a different player under Brendan.
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san meegs
10 Dec 2016, 01:18 AM
Two goals aside, the most impressive thing I noticed tonight was his willingness to chase everything down. Was one point in the second half where he had a shot blocked, it spun out to the corner flag, and he was the first guy out there, hemming Thistle into their own half, forcing them to have a throw-in, down in their corner.

As much as I remain ambivalent to international football, a Scotland call up must be due. He deserves it.
I too noticed his workrate last night, however the post-match interview distracted me to ponder a wider point of perhaps more questionable significance: is he the best spoken Scottish player to have donned the hoops :hmmm:

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fatboab
10 Dec 2016, 01:31 PM
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10 Dec 2016, 01:28 PM
mikeybhoy77
10 Dec 2016, 01:18 PM
:rocker: Some absolute dynamite in the first 20 pages of this thread.
But true, he was pish. He is awesome.

A bit of a tangent but the turn around in Stuart Armstrong demonstrates that it is as much to do with terrible Scottish managers as it is bad youth coaching the fact that Scotland are pish at football.
I could be wrong, but I don't think Ronnie Deila was Scottish.
You are wrong, but you are too busy being smart to realise where you are ignorant :thumbsup:

Most professional Scottish footballers are developed by actual Scottish managers.

As the Armstrong situatiion has demonstrated, all the technique and skill doesnt amount to much when badly managed.

Ronnie Deila wasn't Scottish, so you internet defeated whoever said he was......
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remy mcswain
10 Dec 2016, 10:39 AM
No-one saying his best position is on the left?
Nobody except Nir Bitton.
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10 Dec 2016, 01:28 PM
mikeybhoy77
10 Dec 2016, 01:18 PM
:rocker: Some absolute dynamite in the first 20 pages of this thread.
But true, he was pish. He is awesome.

A bit of a tangent but the turn around in Stuart Armstrong demonstrates that it is as much to do with terrible Scottish managers as it is bad youth coaching the fact that Scotland are pish at football.
Very good point.

Fatboab
Deila isn't Scottish, but he was deemed better than other Scottish managers by Celtic.

I do think the original point raised is possibly true.
Edited by Connolly's Rhebels, 10 Dec 2016, 02:23 PM.
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10 Dec 2016, 01:28 PM
mikeybhoy77
10 Dec 2016, 01:18 PM
:rocker: Some absolute dynamite in the first 20 pages of this thread.
But true, he was pish. He is awesome.

A bit of a tangent but the turn around in Stuart Armstrong demonstrates that it is as much to do with terrible Scottish managers as it is bad youth coaching the fact that Scotland are pish at football.
He wasn't "pish". He showed quality but was just inconsistent. And that was playing out of position! Obviously went up another level under BR though, as most seem to have done.
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9 Dec 2016, 10:48 PM
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9 Dec 2016, 05:09 PM
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9 Dec 2016, 04:53 PM

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Liverpool 2-0 up and lose 4-3. Celtic 2-0 down and win 4-3.

Brendan Rodgers > Jurgen Klopp

SCIENCE
I take this as indisputable proof that we would beat Liverpool 8-6.
You would be correct.
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10 Dec 2016, 02:21 PM
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10 Dec 2016, 01:28 PM
mikeybhoy77
10 Dec 2016, 01:18 PM
:rocker: Some absolute dynamite in the first 20 pages of this thread.
But true, he was pish. He is awesome.

A bit of a tangent but the turn around in Stuart Armstrong demonstrates that it is as much to do with terrible Scottish managers as it is bad youth coaching the fact that Scotland are pish at football.
Very good point.

Fatboab
Deila isn't Scottish, but he was deemed better than other Scottish managers by Celtic.

I do think the original point raised is possibly true.
Looking at Armstrong the main improvement is fitness. I questioned his stamina when he arrived and said throughout that this was his main issue. Same with GMS and Rogic.

The obviously have worked extremely hard to get themselves up to the required level. The potential has always been there. Poor fitness leads to bad decisions, poor touches and ultimately low confidence.

Brendan has obviously noticed this and got them all up to the required level of fitness and instilled the belief in them to go and make an impact.





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I could be wrong, but I don't think Ronnie Deila was Scottish.
You are wrong, but you are too busy being smart to realise where you are ignorant :thumbsup:

Most professional Scottish footballers are developed by actual Scottish managers.

As the Armstrong situatiion has demonstrated, all the technique and skill doesnt amount to much when badly managed.

Ronnie Deila wasn't Scottish, so you internet defeated whoever said he was......
:lol:

Merry Christmas :thumbsup:
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tonyjaa-csc
10 Dec 2016, 10:31 AM
Where is Yann M'Villa gonna play?
In the stand. He can boss the game from there.
Edited by RoyAitken, 10 Dec 2016, 03:29 PM.
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Armstrong looked a really good prospect when he came to Celtic, developed through the Scottish system, with Scottish managers. It was only when RD got hold of him that his career went into reverse, and he's only now recovering from 18 months of being played out of position, if at all. There's no doubt Rodgers has had an amazing impact on many of our players, but to blame Armstrongs loss of form/confidence on anyone other than Deila is crazy.
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10 Dec 2016, 10:31 AM
fatboab
10 Dec 2016, 10:02 AM
who is this man wearing Stuart Armstrong's hair?

It's impossible to recognise Armstrong from the bag of nerves he was last season, he has been in incredible form of late. It should be mentioned that his current form has made Scott Brown's job a whole lot easier, and Brown is a major beneficiary of this new , improved Stuart Armstrong. Long may it continue.
Brown is looking like, acting like and playing like Lothar Matthäus at the moment because Stuart Armstrong is playing so well too box to box. Bitton is great at putting a foot on the ball and slowing the game down but thats not what we need.
Away to eff. Matthaus has got curly hair.
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fatboab
10 Dec 2016, 03:13 PM
Armstrong looked a really good prospect when he came to Celtic, developed through the Scottish system, with Scottish managers. It was only when RD got hold of him that his career went into reverse, and he's only now recovering from 18 months of being played out of position, if at all. There's no doubt Rodgers has had an amazing impact on many of our players, but to blame Armstrongs loss of form/confidence on anyone other than Deila is crazy.
He started out scoring and looking very promising (GMS too as I recall). Their declines under Ronny were pronounced.

You're still a big internet bully though. :lol:
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10 Dec 2016, 02:52 PM
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Very good point.

Fatboab
Deila isn't Scottish, but he was deemed better than other Scottish managers by Celtic.

I do think the original point raised is possibly true.
Looking at Armstrong the main improvement is fitness. I questioned his stamina when he arrived and said throughout that this was his main issue. Same with GMS and Rogic.

The obviously have worked extremely hard to get themselves up to the required level. The potential has always been there. Poor fitness leads to bad decisions, poor touches and ultimately low confidence.

Brendan has obviously noticed this and got them all up to the required level of fitness and instilled the belief in them to go and make an impact.





Absolutely. He's just so, so fit. You can see he's got the confidence to go and get involved because he knows he can last the game - whether it's getting beyond the last man, looking to beat someone, trying to make some space to make something happened, whatever.

His second goal last night was absolutely sumptuous. And on his wrong(!) foot as well.
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You can see him growing in stature and confidence in every game.

Only problem is I hope he doesn't end up in Griffiths position when we sign a new midfielder...suppose the competition can only be a good thing.
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doctorgerhardkapl
10 Dec 2016, 03:59 PM
You can see him growing in stature and confidence in every game.

Only problem is I hope he doesn't end up in Griffiths position when we sign a new midfielder...suppose the competition can only be a good thing.
Agree that he is currently a joy to watch and hopefully he continues, however we must keep improving and if we can sign a better player than anyone currently in possession of a shirt then we have to go down that route.

No place for favourites anymore just keep improving Celtic :thumbsup:
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